Chapter 69 Chapter 69 Cousin Liu Xiangxiang.
It was a little after one in the morning. Liu Suqin was half asleep when she vaguely heard voices in the living room and a ray of light coming in from under the door. She woke up suddenly, put on her coat and walked out of the bedroom. Sure enough, she saw a crowded living room. There were not only dozens of people sitting or standing, but the floor was also covered with all kinds of packages.
In order to avoid accidentally tripping, Liu Suqin focused all her attention on her feet and habitually called out, "Dad, second brother, little brother, you're here..."
Before she could finish her words, she noticed that there was an unexpected person next to her mother. She couldn't help but open her eyes wide, "Xiangxiang, why are you here too?"
"Sister, long time no see, hehe." Liu Xiangxiang knew it wasn't a good idea to follow her uncle onto the train without saying hello, so she hid behind her aunt, feeling guilty. "I just came along to work. Don't worry about me. I'll find a factory to start work tomorrow morning."
While Liu Suqin was still asleep, Qian Juxiang had immediately pulled Liu Xiangxiang aside to inquire about the whole story. Knowing that this girl had a reason for her trouble, and now that she was reunited with her husband and children, she was in a good mood and spoke and acted more generously. "Your job is there, and you can't run away. Don't worry. Your cousin is also looking for a job. When the time comes, you two can go to the factory together, and you can look after each other. For the next two days, just go around with your sister and brother-in-law. This is your first time traveling far away, so go out and have some fun first."
Although Liu Xiangxiang also started working to earn money when she was a teenager, she has stayed in the county all these years. A distant relative of hers on her grandmother's side opened a hotel in the county, which was said to be very high-end and luxurious. Because of her relationship and her age and appearance were suitable, Liu Xiangxiang got a job as a front desk clerk at the hotel.
In the eyes of my old family, working as a receptionist in a big hotel is very respectable. You wear the employee uniform given by the boss every day and stand there comfortably. You don’t have to do anything else. The boss also provides food and accommodation. Although the salary is not as high as those who go to the south to work as factories to screw screws, the receptionist itself doesn’t do much work. With food, accommodation and salary provided, what else do you need?
What's more, job opportunities are scarce in a small county town, and things are valuable because they are rare. My cousin's job as a front desk clerk in a big hotel is even more precious. In her previous life, she was very satisfied with it. She worked until she got married and became pregnant. She had to take care of the child, and then she resigned and went home.
So when Liu Suqin suddenly saw her appear in her home, after being shocked, she immediately guessed that there must be something hidden. In addition, her mother had already expressed her feelings first, so she naturally welcomed her with a smile, "That's right, Xiangxiang, this is your first time as a guest at home, so we have to treat you well for a few days. Don't think too much, just stay here without worry."
After welcoming the unexpected guests, Liu Suqin turned around and busily asked about her father and second brother and younger brother, asking if their journey was smooth, if they were tired, and if they were hungry.
But they only exchanged a few pleasantries. It was already late, so Lin Nanjiang reminded her, "Suqin, everyone's been on the bus all day. Let my second brother, my younger brother, and Quansheng go back and rest first. If you want to talk, you'll have plenty of time when you get home from get off work tomorrow."
The key point is that my wife has to go to work tomorrow.
Liu Suqin understood, and so did the others. Qian Juxiang and her husband began to shoo people away, urging the second and fourth sons to quickly grab their luggage so they could go back with Lin Quansheng to rest. Liu Suqin readily thanked Lin Quansheng, "It's already troublesome to let my second and third brothers stay with you, and now we have to go to the train station to pick them up in the middle of the night. You've been really hard work lately."
Lin Quansheng waved his hand nonchalantly, "That's being a bit awkward."
Seeing this, Liu Suqin also smiled and changed her tone to a humorous one, "Okay, then I won't be shy. I still have a lot to trouble you with these days. Nanjiang is accompanying my family to go around, and I will definitely drag you along."
"My wife still understands me." Lin Nanjiang said as he stretched out his long arm to put his arm on her shoulder, but his gaze paused at the exposed part of her white neck. He could still smell the faint fragrance coming from his wife's body. Then he looked at himself at this moment. He had been running around outside until now, and the dust mixed with sweat made him look dusty and dirty. He could no longer put his arm around her shoulder.
Lin Nanjiang turned a corner and instantly stood with his hands on his hips proudly.
Liu Suqin didn't notice his little move, but Lin Quansheng, who was standing opposite them, saw it clearly. He glanced at someone who was not ashamed but proud of it, and said jokingly, "It can't be helped. Working for someone, you must follow the boss around. If the boss lady really wants to make things difficult for me, please give me a bigger bonus this month."
"Okay, I promise to give you a big red envelope!" Liu Suqin agreed without hesitation.
In the guest room, the second and third Liu brothers had already picked up their bags and changed their shoes, and soon followed Lin Quansheng out. Lin Nanjiang personally saw them off, while Liu Suqin stood at the door and watched them go for a moment before returning to greet the remaining two. "Dad, you're tired from the car ride all day. Why don't you take a shower before going to bed? Let Mom take you back to your room to put your luggage, and then teach you how to turn on the hot water. I'll help Xiangxiang clean up first."
She was admonishing her father, but it was Qian Juxiang who responded first, "Don't worry, I'm taking care of your father and Xiangxiang. Just go back and continue sleeping. You still have to go to work tomorrow."
Father Liu could only nod and say, "Yes, yes, we all listen to your mother."
Liu Suqin also smiled and said, "Okay, I'll help Xiangxiang arrange a room and then go back to sleep. Mom, don't be polite here. Hurry up and take my dad to clean up and wash up."
Upon hearing about the room arrangements, Aunt Zhang, who had also gotten up from her bed to help them entertain the guests and simply packed her bags, smiled and said, "Do we still need to arrange this? Little girl, if you don't mind, you can squeeze in with me. My room is spacious enough."
Liu Suqin actually planned to do so, but she still asked the person concerned for his opinion. Liu Xiangxiang said obediently that everything would be arranged by her cousin. "My aunt also told me that I can sleep with Aunt Zhang these days. In fact, I can sleep on the sofa or on the floor."
He looked at her with sparkling eyes and said, "Sister, your house is so beautiful, more luxurious than our hotel. I'm willing to sleep on the floor."
"Okay, okay, take your luggage and I'll take you to Aunt Zhang's room first. It's up to you whether you want to sleep on the bed or on the floor." The weather is hot now, and sleeping on the floor might be more comfortable. After all, the girl has a good physique and won't get a sore back after a night's sleep.
Liu Xiangxiang followed her cousin to the guest bedroom where Aunt Zhang lived with anticipation. She then fixed her eyes on the bay window and said, "Sister, can I sleep by the window? It looks so interesting."
"You can try it. If you don't feel comfortable, go back to bed."
After the rooms were divided, Liu Suqin and Aunt Zhang went to find a clean pillow and a thin blanket for Liu Xiangxiang. No matter how hot the weather was, she had to cover her belly.
After making the bed, Liu Suqin told her cousin to come to her, her mother, or Aunt Zhang if she had any problems in the next two days. She also gave Aunt Zhang a few more instructions. Qian Juxiang, who had just sent the old man to the bathroom, came to urge her again, "Why don't you go to bed? I'm here."
"Okay, I'll leave the rest to you." Liu Suqin went back to the bedroom obediently. Lin Nanjiang had also returned from sending the person away and was washing up in the bathroom.
Listening to the sound of dripping water, I didn't feel sleepy yet, so I just closed my eyes and lay down, but left the bedside lamp on.
A few minutes later, Lin Nanjiang opened the bathroom door and tiptoed out while wiping his short hair with a towel. Seeing the bedside lamp on, he paused and called out softly, "Wife?"
Liu Suqin opened her eyes and asked, "Hmm?"
"You haven't slept yet." Lin Nanjiang walked quickly to the bedside, looked at his wife's eyes that were no longer sleepy, sat down, and asked with a smile, "Do you want to know why your cousin suddenly followed us to Shenzhen without even saying hello in advance?"
Liu Suqin was naturally curious, but it was the middle of the night and she didn't have time to eat melons. She thought she would have to wait until tomorrow to satisfy her curiosity. Now that Lin Nanjiang was keeping her in suspense, she naturally asked, "Do you know the inside story?"
"When we first met them at the train station, Dad told us everything, and it has something to do with you."
Liu Suqin admitted that she had successfully whetted her appetite. She couldn't help but half-sit up and lean against the headboard of the bed, "What do you mean?"
The incident started with the wedding that Liu Suqin attended at her parents' home a few years ago.
That day, the girl in heaven pestered her to put on beautiful makeup, comb her hair in an exquisite yet casual style, and matched it with the new clothes she bought for the New Year. She looked so beautiful that she seemed to be glowing. Then she fascinated a young man in the wedding procession, who pestered her to chat for a long time. After the New Year, when Liu Xiangxiang returned to the city to work, she met him again by chance, and the young man began to pursue her vigorously.
But the boy's family background is too high, at least they can't reach her. Both his parents are in the system, and his father is the second in command of a certain unit. The boy himself is a "top student" who graduated from a junior college. He is a good seedling who is being trained with emphasis in the unit and has a bright future. With such a character, he is worthy of being the daughter of a leader. How could he degenerate himself and pursue a village girl?
The boy's parents did not agree, and his five older sisters who treated him like a treasure also did not agree. Instead of trying to persuade their own brother, they took turns coming to the hotel to "talk" with Liu Xiangxiang. The little girl's budding heart was extinguished.
What's even more troublesome is that there are many employees in their hotel and rumors spread quickly. Some people have already been whispering behind her back that she is crazy about climbing up the social ladder and doesn't even consider her own worth.
Compared to her first love that failed miserably before it even began, Liu Xiangxiang was obviously more troubled by the rumors behind the scenes. As a distant relative of the boss, she would not lose her job because of this, but this class was really boring.
If her family had no other options, she would have had to hold her nose and endure it, after all, she had to eat. But now it was obviously not the case. Even her cousin, who had just finished his high school entrance exam, was going to Shenzhen to live with her eldest sister.
The cousins are not much different in age and have always had a very good relationship. This guy came to show off to her more than once, saying that his sister's good friend works in a factory and can earn seven or eight hundred yuan a month. After he goes there, he will ask his sister's friend to introduce him to that factory, and then he can also earn seven or eight hundred yuan a month!
Liu Xiangxiang was extremely envious. Seven or eight hundred yuan was almost as much as her three months' salary. She also wanted to earn that much money.
But she knew that this job was obtained by her mother through her grandmother and others, and her mother would never agree to let her quit her job and go to Shenzhen. Before, she just envied her little cousin in her heart.
Until she encountered this kind of thing, Liu Xiangxiang felt more and more aggrieved. With such a low salary and so many troubles, she might as well follow her cousin out to make a lot of money!
However, Aunt Liu still disagreed with her resignation, thinking that these were all trivial matters and that everyone would forget about them after a while. She even felt that flies don't bite seamless eggs, and earnestly advised her daughter to keep herself clean and not to associate with boys casually anymore.
Liu Xiangxiang had been suppressed for a long time and was determined to leave. After hearing Aunt Liu's advice, she exploded. Even knives raining from the sky could not stop her. Aunt Liu disagreed, so she simply acted first and asked her father, Uncle Liu, to persuade Father Liu.
If someone else had come forward, Liu's father would not have easily asked his daughter to do the task, but his own brother asked him sincerely, and Liu's father, as the eldest brother, could not save face and say no.
In addition, Uncle Liu and Liu Xiangxiang, father and daughter, both promised him that they would find a factory to work in Shenzhen and would not cause too much trouble to his cousin's family. After hesitating, Father Liu finally agreed.
The reason why I didn't say hello to Liu Suqin and the others in advance was that I was afraid that as soon as I went to the convenience store to make a phone call, Aunt Liu would come over angrily to settle the bill.
As for the fact that they had plenty of time to make phone calls after arriving in the county, Liu's father said that the person had already been brought with him, so it didn't matter whether he said it or not, so it would be better to save some phone bills.
After listening to Lin Nanjiang's story, Liu Suqin felt not only emotional but also a little sad in her heart. Was her butterfly wings a little too powerful?
My cousin had never encountered this kind of thing in her previous life. She worked in a hotel and probably met her colleague's cousin in the past one or two years, and they soon became a couple.
Because it was my first time falling in love, I didn't know anything and was soon coaxed into bed by the scumbag. Then we got married with the baby and I quit my job to take care of the baby.
Liu Suqin remembered her cousin saying that they were very good at the beginning, and the scumbag was very obedient to her. Later, he may have been tired of her, so his true colors were revealed little by little, from being impatient, to not giving her money to spend, and then he started drinking heavily, and beat her when he was drunk. Later, he would still beat her when he was not drunk, and beat and scolded her according to his mood. In the end, he found that no matter how he treated her, she would just endure it silently, and her parents did not dare to ask her to divorce and go back. So the scumbag completely let himself go, and he cheated on her, gambled, drank, and visited prostitutes. He was unscrupulous and did not care about anything.
This is also the reason why Liu Suqin was only surprised and curious when she saw her cousin appear here, and did not show any resistance or displeasure from beginning to end.
Even if they are not blood-related sisters but just friends who met by chance, she hopes that she will not meet that scumbag again.
Unfortunately, there was only so much she could do. Before this incident, Liu Xiangxiang herself didn't even dare to think about quitting her job and going out to work. So what could her cousin say?
Those who help themselves will always be able to help. Only when Liu Xiangxiang herself takes the first step can other relatives and friends help to add bricks and tiles.
Liu Suqin was not sure whether her cousin had changed her fate, but it should be similar to her brother's. Any change was a good thing, and no matter how bad her future was, it would not be worse than what she had experienced in her previous life.
Thinking of this, she smiled easily. "Come on, let's treat them as we should. We can send them to the factory together in a few days. The siblings can take care of each other, and maybe we can worry less."
"I thought so too." Lin Nanjiang had shaved his head short since the weather started getting hot. He didn't even need a hairdryer after washing it; it dried completely with a few towel wipes. He casually placed the half-damp towel on the armrest of the chair and approached his wife with a smile. "My mother-in-law and her family aren't planning on letting my brother-in-law live with us, so my cousin is definitely not going to cause any trouble. At most, we can invite them over for dinner during the holidays. It's just a matter of adding some bowls and chopsticks. We don't have to worry about that. Instead, Fangfang will have two more uncles and aunts who can take care of her."
Liu Suqin nodded, touched the top of his head, and made sure his hair was dry, then reminded him, "Go to bed early, you still have to take my dad and others around tomorrow."
Lin Nanjiang didn't bother to go around to his side, so he just squeezed in next to her. "It's the weekend these two days, and I thought we could hang up a sign at the store to close, but we can still run the night snack stall in the urban village. After all, even if we don't set up the stall, it's unlikely that I'll be taking my father-in-law and the others out at night, right?"
"Can your bodies handle it?"
Lin Nanjiang vowed that there would be no problem, and Liu Suqin naturally agreed. "Then you guys have to work hard for the next two days. I've also made an appointment with my colleagues to take two days off on Monday and Tuesday. I'll accompany them later, so you can take some time off."
"good."
The couple reached an agreement and then followed the itinerary. Lin Nanjiang and Lin Quansheng served as tour guides for two days. When it was Liu Suqin's turn to take over, Liu Erge started asking him when he would go back. He had stayed here long enough and he wanted to go back.
Qian Juxiang and his wife also asked her when she was going to send her two children to work in the factory. They were a little impatient as they could earn a few dozen more by working one more day.
Seeing that everyone seemed restless, Liu Suqin smiled helplessly and said, "Well, then, let's go shopping today and buy clothes and shoes for my nephews. Xiangxiang, take a look at what you need to buy. I'll send you two to report to the factory tomorrow. Second brother, do you want to see what the factory is like?"
After receiving a positive response from Liu Erge, Liu Suqin continued, "Then everyone should go to the factory tomorrow and help the younger brothers make their beds and stuff. The day after tomorrow, have Nanjiang take the second brother to the earliest train. Is that okay?"
The proposal was passed unanimously, so Liu Suqin took the whole family out shopping and eating, bringing a camera with her. When passing by shopping malls and parks, she would stop to take a few group photos of them.
Lin Nanjiang also did not forget his camera when he was guiding the tour.
Father Liu and Second Brother Liu expressed their incomprehension and lack of interest in many things in the big city, but taking photos was the only thing that almost everyone was excited about. Seeing Liu Suqin suggest a group photo, Second Brother Liu even leaned over to her after taking the photo and asked, "Nanjiang said it will take several days to develop this photo?"
Seeing his sister nod, he couldn't help but sigh in disappointment, "I wanted to bring a few photos back to show your sister-in-law and niece, but it seems that won't be possible."
"If you stay two more days, you should be able to bring back those photos you took on the first day to share."
Liu Erge refused without hesitation, so Liu Suqin had to comfort him, "Don't worry, we have to go back for the New Year, and we will take these photos with us. I will take more solo photos of you so that the children can see the footprints of their father left in Shenzhen."
"Then don't forget the photos when you go home." Brother Liu Er still reminded them with concern.
Qian Juxiang rarely saw her second son in this state, so she patted her chest and promised that she would never forget it and would clean it up herself.
Brother Liu Er finally felt relieved and happily posed in various photos under his sister's guidance.
Little Brother Liu also enjoyed this activity, but he was obviously more interested in taking pictures of others than being photographed. Except for the group photo, he spent the rest of the time circling around his sister, watching her operations intently, and then eagerly stretched out his tentative hand, "Sister, you've taken so many pictures of us, but you haven't taken any of your own yet. How about I take a few for you?"
Before his sister could express her opinion, she received a loud slap on the back of her hand from her mother.
Seeing her youngest son constantly circling around his sister, being extremely attentive, Qian Juxiang knew that this kid was up to no good, so she was secretly observing him. As soon as she saw him make a move, the old mother immediately stepped forward with the confidence of being in control of the situation to stop him, "You wish! Your sister's camera costs several thousand yuan. Even if she sold you, she still couldn't afford the compensation. Get your hands off me now."
Little Brother Liu was beaten for no reason. Just when he felt a little aggrieved, he heard that astronomical figure and quickly withdrew his hand in fear. "I was so scared. It almost caused a disaster."
Liu Suqin said with a smile, "It's okay. The camera is still under warranty. If it breaks, it can be repaired. Besides, if you're careful, it won't cause any problems with normal use. But the most I can do is teach you how to dress and pose to look better on camera. You can ask your brother-in-law for photography tips. He taught us all."
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